Yogiraj Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahashay

Pranams at the lotus feet of Yogiraj!

Chapter - 8

Lahiri Mahashay resumed his work at Benares after returning from Ranikhet, he sincerely followed the instructions of Mahavathar Babaji.   He concentrated on conducting lectures on Bhagavad Gita, and various scriptures.  He initiated many people into Kriya Yoga and Meditation, to the people from all religious faith, he had disciples from Hindu, Christians, and Muslim religion, though it was unusual for a twice-born to practice, he had disciples from various professions, and notable among were Sri Yuktheshwar Giri, Panchanan Bhattacharya, Pranavanandha, Keshavanandha Bhramachari, Bhupendranath Sanyal and parents of Sri Paramahamsa Yogananda.   The prominent people who received an initiation to Kriya Yoga were Bhaskarananda Saraswathi of Benares,  Balanandha Bhramachari of Deoghar, Maharaja Ishwari  Narayan Singha Bhahadhur of Benares and his sons.   After retirement from work he was teaching lessons on scriptures to the sons of Maharaja Ishwari Narayan for a monthly wage, an everyday ferry would come to pick up Lahiri Mahashay to palace, Girish Chand who is the senior officer to Maharaj Ishwari Narayan was aware of proficiency of Lahiri Mahashay, they were college mates.  One day Girish Chand said “ Maharaj, kindly take care of your preceptor very well, make sure he is honored and respected well,  Lahiri Mahashay is not an ordinary teacher, he is a great Yogi, but he is taking all efforts to remain simple and unnoticed.  I have seen and aware of his supernatural powers, kindly make sure to keep him comfortable.” Maharaj said “ I also think the same about Lahiri Mahashay. After seeing his knowledge and dedication I have understood about him thoroughly. He should not face any disgrace from anyone; therefore you should take care of this matter.”   Maharaj and his sons became disciples of Lahiri Mahashay, they believed that Yogiraj is a noble- soul born on Earth like Sant Kabirdas.